Ornament



L. POLLOCK Sept. 12, 1939.

ORNAMENT Filed Feb. 3, 1957 Patented Sept. 1 2 1939 UNITED STATESORNAMENT Leopold Pollock,

New York, N. Y.

Application February 3, 1937, Serial No. 123,804

1 Claim.

This invention relates to ornaments, particularly to light ornaments andhas for an object the provision of improvements in this art. Theornaments may be used for many purposes, as

for example for holiday displays.

A feature of the invention is the novel means for securing a pluralityof lighting elements such as lamp sockets, lamps or other lighttransmitting devices along spaced radii of a circle to give a star-likeor wreath-like effect, this means comprising opposed plates providedwith spaced recesses to receive the lighting elements.

Another feature is the novel means for securing the opposed platestogether at the center whereby a single securing device may be employed.

Another feature is the novel type of plate-securing means which isadapted to cooperate with a plurality of different attaching orsuspending devices whereby the ornament may be supported at differentplaces, as for example, on a Christmas tree branch by one device and ona smooth surface such as a window pane by another device.

The central plate-securing and supporting means not only provides aninexpensive and quickly assembled arrangement but furnishes a betterbalanced support, avoiding the use of supporting means on one edge ofthe assembly which might spoil its appearance.

With the enumerated and other objects and features in view, oneembodiment of the invention will be described, reference being made tothe accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of a light cluster assembly embodying theinvention; 4

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a similar section, showing a different supporting deviceassociated with the plate securing device and with the lamp socketssecured in a different manner.

Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a section taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a section similar to Fig. 3 showing a modified form oflighting elements.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 5, the lamps l0 are adapted to be inserted inlamp sockets ll arranged on spaced radii of a circle. The sockets aresecured in position by spaced plates 12, preferably of metal, the platesbeing provided with recesses l3 to receive and retain the sockets. Thesockets may be fully received in the recesses as shown in Fig. 2 orpartially received as shown in the lower portion of Fig. 3.

The plates 12 are secured together by a central post l5 and acooperating screw [6 threaded into the end of the post. The post 15passes through one plate and its end abuts the inner surface of theother plate as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The plates may be bowed out inthe center to form a resilient truss-like construction to more firmlyretain the sockets.

The screw [6 may retain either a ring I! or a suction disc [8, theformer being adapted to be threaded over a branch I9 of a tree and thelat ter being adapted to be secured to a smooth panel 20. When a ring isused a clip 2i may be employed to secure it. The ring being thus hingedis adapted to swing after engaging the branch and grip it against theplate. The weight of the ornament therefore serves to lock it in anyposition in which it is placed on the branch.

Inwardly extending members 23 may be provided on the plates for holdingthe sockets against unauthorized inward movement. These projections maytake the formof tabs punched from the metal plates, as illustrated inFigs. 1 and 2.

Another form of holding member shown in Fig. 3 consists of a fillingring such as a rubber band or gasket 24 disposed between the socket andthe plates.

Fig. 6 shows a form of device in which indirect means are provided forilluminating the lighting elements 10'. For example the elements I0 mayconsist of a hollow transparent or translucent material open at theinner end to receive light from one or more lamps 25 secured in sockets26 disposed between the plates I2. The sockets 26 may be anchored in anysuitable way as by appropriate fittings, clip-plate or the like to thepost 15'.

It will thus be seen that the present invention provides a simple,inexpensive, easily assembled, sturdy and practical ornament which mayreadily be mounted on either a tree branch or on a flat surface. In useit is only necessary to insert the lighting elements between the platesand by fastening the plates together by a single screw at the center theelements are securely fastened in place. The resiliency and strength ofthe plates due to their dished central portions produces a very firmspringy grip on the sockets. Moreover, the one central plate fasteningdevice serves to anchor either a ring suspension device or a vacuum cupdevice. Furthermore, by having the support at the center a betterbalance and neater appearance of the device as a whole are secured.

While one embodiment of the invention has nular ribs disposed betweensaid spaced retaining means, a headed clamping post passing centrallythrough one of said plates and having a fiat end engaging the insideface of the other plate, a headed screw passing through the second plateand taking into the end of said post, the post being of such length thatthe plates are clamped tightly on the lighting elements when the end ofthe post engages the second plate, a washer on said screw, and a ringhinged to one edge of said washer, said ring being adapted to slip overa limb when extended and to swing upward when the weight of the deviceis placed thereon to bind the limb to the side of the adjacent plate.

LEOPOLD POLLOCK.

